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Turkmenistan’s big neighbour to the south, Iran, in 2022 firmed up a
deal with Ashgabat and Baku under which the Iranians can increase
piped gas supplies to Azerbaijan under swap arrangements with
Turkmenistan. The deal allows Iran to receive 5-6mn cubic metres per
day of gas from Turkmenistan for use in some of its northeastern
localities. Contractually, it is then bound to deliver the same amount of
gas to Azerbaijan. Theoretically, some of these Iranian gas flows could
indirectly translate into supplies for Europe.

In renewables, the UAE's renewable energy corporation Masdar in
November signed a joint development agreement with Turkmenenergo
state power corporation to develop a 100-megawatt solar photovoltaic
(PV) plant, marking the company's first project in Turkmenistan.

7.4 Climate Crisis - Kyrgyzstan

The IMF has recommended that Bishkek address climate-related
challenges to open new opportunities for more sustainable and inclusive
growth.

“The Kyrgyz Republic needs its own climate adaptation policy to
strengthen resilience. This requires creating fiscal space for additional
public spending on green investment, healthcare, training and
education, and social safety nets,” the Fund said.

Despite its low carbon footprint, Kyrygzstan should also contribute to
global mitigation efforts by reducing air, soil and water pollution,
expanding renewables and raising electricity tariffs to cost recovery,
something which would attract private investment in clean power
generation, it added.

7.5 Climate Crisis - Tajikistan

Scientific expedition results showed extremely active glacier melting in
Tajikistan during 2022. The Center for the Study of Glaciers under the
Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. President of Tajikistan Emomali
Rahmon occasionally speaks about melting glaciers at public forums. He
proposed the date for World Glacier Day and the designation of 2025 as
International Year for the Protection of Glaciers.

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